TL;DR. Whirlipede is a bug/poison-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 360. Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
Protected by a hard shell, it spins its body like a wheel and crashes furiously into its enemies.
Stat spread.
Total of 360. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Whirlipede in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Whirlipede reaches 1,144 CP at level 40 and 1,309 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Venipede family appeared on August 10, 2022.
- Venipede
- Whirlipede and Scolipede by encounter
Whirlipede in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Whirlipede across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1012 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Whirlipede.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Whirlipede, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Whirlipede?
Whirlipede is a Bug/Poison-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Whirlipede weak to?
Whirlipede takes 2× damage from Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Whirlipede resistant to?
Whirlipede resists Poison, Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting. It has no full immunities.
How does Whirlipede evolve?
Whirlipede evolves from Venipede (Level 22). Whirlipede evolves into Scolipede (Level 30).
What generation is Whirlipede from?
Whirlipede was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0544.
What are Whirlipede's base stats?
Whirlipede has HP 40, Attack 55, Defense 99, Special Attack 40, Special Defense 79, and Speed 47. Total base stat total: 360.
What are Whirlipede's abilities?
Whirlipede can have the abilities Poison Point, Swarm, plus the Hidden Ability Speed Boost.
Is Whirlipede legendary or mythical?
No. Whirlipede is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Whirlipede's best stat?
Whirlipede's highest base stat is Defense at 99, which ranks 18th of 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Whirlipede good?
Whirlipede has a base stat total of 360, the 684th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 99th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Whirlipede as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Whirlipede is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Whirlipede vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 163 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Whirlipede | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 62 | -22 |
| Attack | 55 | 70 | -15 |
| Defense | 99 | 68 | +31 |
| Special Attack | 40 | 65 | -25 |
| Special Defense | 79 | 67 | +12 |
| Speed | 47 | 64 | -17 |
| Total | 360 | 396 | -36 |
Whirlipede appears in 13 games.
Every mainline release where Whirlipede is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Whirlipede.
Every main-series game Whirlipede is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletNot in the game
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildBleu District: Wild Zone 5 (Alpha)
- WildJaune District: Wild Zone 15
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Bug-type & Poison-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- Trade(Version 1.2.0+)
- RaidFields of Honor (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonObtainable
- EvolveVenipede (Level 22)
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTrade
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Poison) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildPinwheel Forest (inner) (dark grass)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildPinwheel Forest (inner)
- WildLostlorn Forest (dark grass)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Whirlipede appears in 2 episodes.
From BW023 (2011-03-17) through BW076 (2012-04-26).
TCG Pocket appearances
Whirlipede in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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